The Washington critic., 1887-12-07

tlons, anniversaries and public gatherings !
of tho various societies and organizations !
existing throughout tho country.
The Nations Monument to George Wash
ington, recently completed, Is the loitcst
structure ever erected ny human hands
Its parks aud places are oruamcntcd with
stntuaiy In excess of any other city.
As the capital Of vas, nation, cosmo.
poitan life exists here, as In the capitals of
The Old World
1t contains at times, in ;he vast popula-
tion that grayltaics here, more profound
statesmen and philosophers, more talent,
cosmopolitan In It's Variety more crpnks,
gcniuscs, blackmallcrs bummcrs, strikers
rclormers, dcmug0gues, humbugs, 'icdgcs,"
''mnlahs," "kunels," than any place Of It's
size within the Nations domains
1t has more churchcs, schools, fashion.
able society. intellectual entertainments,
saloons, card rooms, and such, than any
other orderly community of the same popu-
lalion
There Is more individuality Of opinion
and less restraint on the freedom Of per-
sonal action than in any other city.
In It's vast resources of hotels and res
tourants, clearinghouse and lodging.
rooms, II can entertain, absorb and com.
iOrtably provide for larger gathering Of
people than any other city three times lis
size In America.
It's broad, smooth thorOughihrcs present
the most attractive lines of march for mill.
tnry or civic proc .ssions of any city OH the
continent.
II Is the headquarters of the Army and
Navy. and the domicllc of great many of
the officers and their families.
In the winter season 1t Is the great so.
cirty centre OF the country
1t has the most agreeable winter climate
OF any city in the land
1t has the iattCst tcrrapin, largest canvas
ducks, most succulent oysters, choicest fish
and game which Chesapeake Bay aud its
tributaries can furnish,
1t has the most profound jurists, tic
brightest bar aud fewer shysters than any
other legal forum
II has the largest underground main
sewer in the world-twcniy-two feet in
diameter.
II contains more oflloc-sccliers 10 the
square foot than there are sheliels In Sun-
day contributiou-bo
| It has the best diaw-poker players in ox-
istencc.
1t can furnish more aesthetic talent at
/ the shortest notice for free lunch than
any other known community.
II has more churches and places of worship
and u larger number Of churchgOers In pro-
portion to population than any other city in
| the land.
1t has the most orderly and law.abding
community, with iGwcr disturbances Of the
! public peace ofnny city OF its size on either
| continent.
| Western Hemisphere Tor Amcri an visitors
and foreign sojourners, as 1t combines more
| objects OF national End historical interest
than any other locality. And here can be
seen the noted men OF the Republic includ.
ing that distinguished and unanimous
statesman JGdgc w. q. WaNem, NJ q. from
Woyback, and the representatives from
foreign courts.
Its pronenades along the avenues and
streets on pleasant afternoon present u
charming spectacle OF more beautiful
women III their iaunty aud attractive attire
than any city ON the continent.
1t is the paradise iol children on roller
skates and young ladies on tricycles.
Its numerous charming parks afford
facilities for "spooning" couples TO an ex-
tent only equaled by the birds in the spring
time, billing and cuoing in the trec-tops of
the same localities.
II now has new, commodious aud we'll
furnished opeia.houses and theatres which
are credit to the Nations Capital.
1t has the largest and best supply of
stylish carriages, cabs, hansoms, herdits,
phactOns, etc., with polite drivers always
in readiness, and ut ioirer rates Of fare than
in any other city In America.
For twenty five cents u person can ride
in and about Washington ON the streot-car
lines to the extent of nearly thirty miles and
gcta view of most all the prominent objects
and places of National and historical inter.
est which adon the Capital City of the
Nation. No other city In the world fur
nishes visitors such an exhibition ut sc
small an expense.
1t has one OF the best Jockey club race
courses, the most attractive in It's surround
ings, of any ON the continent, which Is only
fifteen minutes drive. and only live min.
utes by railroad, from the city.
1t has the brightest and most skillful
disciples of Esculapius of any city in the
land.
| IL. ,ooo, ,,,iii,nu,. ,o,,nor,to. o.a a.. -,
looking, best.eQuippcd, drilled and disci
plined Of any in the country.
1t contains upwards of $1,000 shade trees
making Washington resemble a gland park
nlerspcrsed with the most magnificent
public buildings in the world, handsome
private ediiiccs. monuments, statunry, etc
The natural beauty OF the suburbs sur.
rounding Washington excel In magnificent
scenery any other large city on the globe
The grand panorama of wooded knOlls
grassy plains, commanding hills. abrupt
and sloping valleys, all bordcrcd by tic
broad, sllyery Potomac, presents land.
scapc view such as the residents of nc
other locality in this country enjoy.
With the reclamation Of the Potomac
iiats--now in rapid progress over 100 acres
of land will be added TO the mall now eN
tending from the Capitol TO the Washing
Oncmagniilcent park, with Its drives, lakes
walks, shade trees, green lawns, nOnu
mcnts, fountains. statuary, &c, located IL
the very heart of the Capital City NJ
other city in the world has such n charm
Ing ccntre.piccc.
The projected Grand Memorial Bridr,
will, at no distant day, span the Potomac
connecting this park with tho Guyernmuu
reservation at Arlington Heights, on tn,
, Virginia shore.
1t is the proper place for the Goycrnmen
to celebrate in 1889 the centennial annycr
, sary OF the adoption of the Constitution o
, the United States, ard in 1892 the iOOth an
, niyersary Of the discovery of America b,
Columbus, and the proper manner to com
. memorate these important historical event
, Is by an Industrial exhibition of the arts
, industries and reso ources OF our great Re
public.
, Now with the present photograph o
Washington as the capital of the Nation o
600O0,O0O people what is likely TO be IL
progress and condition in the future
Say in only twenty-five yeals from this dat,
contributing from its varied resources to
ward the growth, development and gran
deur of its Capital City-has u population
j of 100, 600 free and independent soycr
elgn citizens.
, II has now rs resident flne.looliing
, lCyel-hcaded man, with an iron spinl
column as Chief Magistrate of the Nation
! who compares iavOrlbly with the long lin
Of his illustrous predecessors.
And the handsome Young wife of tn
Chief Executive of the Nation, by her modes
demeanor, ladylike department and tru
wOmanly instincts, adds an important ad
ditional charm 10 the society Of the nntlona
seat of Government OF the Democratic Re
public.
f Washington contains the handsomcs
| women tho sweetest pirls and the Drrttic.